I played professional basketball in Japan 8 yrs and coached one. Very respectful people. Clean culture. My mother raised me to take my shoes off when i stepped foot in the house. So it was nothing when i had to do it in Japan
‘A bird that flies never leaves a trace’ 🗣️
Japanese fans once again stayed behind to clean the stadium after their draw with the Netherlands. The tradition traces back to Japan’s school system, where students are taught from a young age to clean their classrooms and leave no trace behind.
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